The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-05

The report then presents Patent Office statis-
tics and figures concerning the subsidized rail-
WAYS The Secretary recomm ends that the
Interstate-commerce Commission be authorized
to report directly to the President; to sppoint
its own officers and employees; and to draw upon
the Treasury for the payment of the salaries of
its subordinates well for all expenses in
Cured under the act.
The business of the Labor Bureau and Of the
Bureau of Education next considered, but
beyond stating the line of inquiry pursued, no
information is given. The remainder of the re-
port is devoted to minor topics not of general
public interest, with the possible exception OF
the Territories, concerning which the Secretary
saws:
I'm all of the Territories there has been
considerable increase during the year in popu-
lation and in wealth; the progress of the estab-
hshed industries of agriculture stock-ralsing
and mining has been uniform and healthful.
and the development of new resources varied
and important. In Arizona and New Mexico
the native population and that OF Span
ish extraction has not materially
changed in numbers in the past ten
years. while during that period the total popula-
ton of New Mexico has increased about 20 per
cent. and of Arizona more than 100 per cent.
This increase represents a general movement of
migration of the most desirable character,
coming in large measure from the older States
of the Union for the purpose of permanent set
Element in the Territories. These newcomers,
as general rule are taking land in small hold
ings, and not seeking to build up immense
estates or to establish extensive ranches This
is equally true of recent immigration in the
of the Territories is estimated. respectively. as
follows:
Arizona..-------- 90 oooNew Mexicco- -. 100 600
Dakota 56S 400 Utah. 196. 500
Idaho o. $50 Washington. 142, 391
has of 500 whaes
$500 civilized natives and 20 SUI natives not CIV
ilized
1.-The taxable property of the Territories is
generally assed below its real value, and COM
plant is made of irregular and unequal assess
ments In Arizona there has been increase
of Sc 600 900 during the year. and the aggre-
gate assessed valuation is now $26, 313, 800. The
financial affairs of the Terrtoy are in good con-
dition. Territorial taxes have been reduced
one mill. New Mexico, on the other hand, is
that congressional sanction be given for the
convening of a special session of the Territorial
Legislature to consider ways and means of relief.
The taxable property of Arizona is now $63, 000,-
900. an increase of 81, 900. 900 during the year
THE valuable mining properties of Idaho are
not taxable. growing crops are exempt. and
farm products rarely appear on the assessment
rolls. The total taxable property Of this Terri
tory is assessed at $50, TAI, 1872. increase of
about So, 900. 900 over that for 1886. Idaho
pects a balance in it's treasury Jan. !,
1888 of $35 900 over all registered indebted ness
'Wyoming is not burdened with a public debt,
except to a very limited amount. and its per
cent. bonds were promptly taken at a premium.
It's taxable property is now $50 0s9.6l3 and the
assessment, as in other Territories, is at an uu-
LIBERALIZATION. The taxable valuation reported
in Utah is but 49, S65 865
I'm Dakota the taxable property has increased
in 1885. % per cent, in 1886 % per cent, and
during the present year 20 per cent. The total
assessment for the Territory for 1887 amounts
to 1857 0S4, 500. The Al per cent bonds of the
Territory recently issued sold at fractional
percentage above par.
I'm Alaska no real estate is held in fee simple
excepting few lots OF ground in the towns of
Sitka and Kadiak provided for by treaty. The
Governors estimate of the taxable property, in
Guiding mines. at fair valuation, but exclud-
ing the Alaska Commercial Companv's estab-
lishment on the seal islands. is $40, 900. 0O0"